Watershed and Environmental Assessment Branch Manager (Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory))

Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Principal Engineer, Water Resources, the incumbent manages the Watershed and Environmental Assessment Branch and leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for environmental assessment, monitoring, planning, and regulatory activities. The position provides program, technical, fiscal, and personnel management to ensure environmental programs and projects are effectively planned, coordinated, and completed in accordance with Department policies, laws, regulations, and established objectives. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Must possess a valid California driver's license to drive a personal, rental, or State vehicle to meetings, conferences, trainings, or project sites. The incumbent must be able to travel on short notice and stay overnight, for several consecutive days, at field locations. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: The ideal candidate will possess: • Experience in complex environmental or water resources program management. • Experience supervising multidisciplinary staff and developing employees. • Knowledge of environmental assessment, permitting, mitigation, and regulatory compliance. • Experience managing program budgets, expenditures, and fiscal resources. • Knowledge of water resources planning, environmental monitoring, or climate change analysis. • Experience managing complex projects and competing priorities. • Strong communication skills and experience working with interagency partners, stakeholders, the public, and executive-level management. • Strong technical writing and presentation skills, with experience representing an organization on committees, task forces, or other professional groups.